[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 11/17/2014

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Dear GW at MIT Members,

happy Monday! 

This week, we are organizing focus groups to better serve the MIT community and understand how to improve our members' experience. If you have time, share your experience with us on Nov 18, 19, or 20 (http://goo.gl/forms/3JjaA0KoJg). Also, I would like to highlight an event on the legal framework for startups for international students, organized by the European student societies.

Find all the information about these and other upcoming events below. 

If you have any events or announcements to share with the GW at MIT membership, please email us at gwamit-sec at mit.edu.

The GWAMIT Board

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GW at MIT:
1. Share your MIT experience in a focus group! (Multiple time slots available, Nov 18, 19, or 20)

MIT:
2. Immigration Law Workshop: a Focus on Startups (November 19, 6-8PM)
3. Survey: grad student experience at MIT
4. Hockey Clinics! (Nov. 12th 7-9pm, Dec. 10th 7-9pm)
5. Free film screening: Pretty Faces: the story of a skier girl (Dec. 2nd 2014 at 7:30pm)

Outside MIT:
6. Film Screening: Transvisible: Bamby Salcedo's Story (November 19 at 7:30 pm)
7. [MASS AWIS] Winter Social & Cookie Swap (Dec. 10th, 6 – 9pm)
8. [MASS AWIS] Save the Date: Volunteer Appreciation  (Dec. 15th)
9. McKinsey & Company summer positions: The Thrill of Real Challenges!

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1. Share your MIT experience in a focus group!
When: Multiple time slots available, Nov 18, 19, or 20
Where: MIT campus
RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/3JjaA0KoJg

In an effort to analyze differences in MIT student experience based on gender, we are conducting a survey and focus groups for graduate women on campus. We hope to obtain insight into topics such as work-life balance, labs/departments culture, and the general MIT experience. These focus groups are also spaces for recommendations or remarks on successful efforts to improve the quality of grad student life. First come, first serve for participant sign-up. Confidentiality assured. Lunch will be provided (not just pizza). Multiple time slots available.

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2. Immigration Law Workshop: a Focus on Startups
When: Wednesday, November 19, 6-8PM
Where: MIT, Stata Center [32-155]

Are you an international student working on a startup? Would you like to know more about visa and immigration options that could allow you to work on your venture?

Join the European student societies at MIT in this workshop! We have invited Boston's best law firms to share tips and insights on immigration law for startup co-founders.

Food and desserts from Boston’s North End will be provided.

3. Survey: grad student experience at MIT
When:     Ongoing
Where:    http://bit.ly/1sOrrYC

-  We are working with the Community and Equity Officer to learn about student experiences at MIT.
-  Please take the following survey for a chance to win up to $50: http://bit.ly/1sOrrYC
-  One student will win a $50 gift card, and two students will win a $25 gift card each.
-  If you choose to enter the lottery, your Kerberos will not be associated with your survey responses.
-  Supported by the Baker Foundation and the ICEO.  

4. Hockey Clinics!
When:     Nov. 12th 7-9pm, Dec. 10th 7-9pm
Where:    MIT Johnson Ice Rink
Contact:  club-hockey-officers at mit.edu

-  Calling all hockey players! Wish you had a little more ice time to practice, and some tips to develop your skills?

-  Get professional coaching from the Reggie Hebert, Head Coach of MIT Women's Hockey and OnIce Director of ProAmbitions Hockey, and his coaching staff

-  $20/clinic or pay $30 for both, or sign up with a friend to pay $30 for the two of you!

-  Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/MIThockeyClinic

-  All equipment (except skates) can be borrowed at no extra cost.

5. Free film screening: Pretty Faces: the story of a skier girl
When: Tuesday, Dec. 2nd 2014 at 7:30pm
Where: MIT Campus,  26-100
Watch the trailer: http://vimeo.com/105099376
 
“Pretty Faces is an all female ski film featuring the  best athletes from the world in celebration of playing outside, pushing the sport of skiing and living up to our fullest potential as a supportive community. Inspired by the desire to offer young girls role models and inspiration to play outside, this film aims to capture all the girl stoke from the pioneers who have paved the way to the 'never-evers' who will continue to define what it means to ski like a girl."

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6. Film Screening: Transvisible: Bamby Salcedo's Story
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm
Where: EMW Bookstore, 934 Mass ave, Cambridge
Contact: Camilo Julián at loteriaaa at gmail.com
Info: tinyurl.com/TRANSVISIBLE

You are invited to attend a community movie screening and discussion on race and gender equality at EMW Bookstore on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 PM. Discussion will follow.

Bamby Salcedo's story honors the human spirit and celebrates victories in the face of adversity, with a special message to trans immigrant folks who face multiple challenges and oppressions. A truly inspirational story!

Free admission, all ages, wheelchair accessible, food & refreshments! 

We look forward to greeting you!

7. [MASS AWIS] Winter Social & Cookie Swap 
When: Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 6 – 9pm
Where: Rattlesnake Bar & Grill 384 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116
RSVP: www.massawis.org/wintersocial2014

Starting a career in biotech, engineering or another STEM discipline?
Interested in expanding your network? Join your peers in celebrating the
holidays at MASS AWIS's annual holiday party hosted at The Rattlesnake Bar
and Grill in Boston. And as usual, we'll have lots of games and a cookie
swap, so bring a tray of your favorite recipe cookies!!

The Registration is $20 for the Members and $30 for Non-members.

8. [MASS AWIS] Save the Date: Volunteer Appreciation 
When: Monday, Dec. 15th
Where: MIT

Save the date for another upcoming event organized by MASS AWIS, and listen to our amazing speaker Joanne Kamens, PhD, Excecutive Director of Addgene. More information about the event will follow in the next weeks! 

I forgot a last announcement!

9. McKinsey & Company summer positions: The Thrill of Real Challenges! 

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises senior management of the world's leading organizations on issues of strategy, organization, technology and operations.

If you have a passion for problem solving, a drive to have significant impact in the world, and a desire to work in a supportive team-based environment, we invite you to learn more about our career opportunities.  Please see the details below on our upcoming events and our internship and summer programs for PhDs, postdocs, masters students, medical students, interns, residents and fellows.  

Paid Internships in Select Offices World-Wide
The Associate Internship program is the best opportunity to explore management consulting at McKinsey. It gives each participant the opportunity to work on a client project as a member of a McKinsey team. Select offices worldwide offer this program, typically lasting from 8 -10 weeks, during the late spring through early fall of 2015. To learn more about this and other programs please visit:  http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, fellows, JDs and non-M.B.A. Masters finishing programs in 2016*
Online Application Deadline: December 7, 2014 
Application Link: www.mckinsey.com/associateintern 
*Please Note:
-Masters students, who completed their undergraduate program by July 1, 2012, may apply for the Associate Intern opportunity. If you are a Masters student and finished your undergraduate education after July 1, 2012, you should apply to our Business Analyst Internship position
-Medical interns, residents & fellows who intend to complete their program in 2016 or 2017 may apply 

Insight Programs
Our exciting 3-day summer programs will give non-MBA advanced degree students an insider's look into management consulting, covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.  The program agenda includes an overview of management consulting, an introduction to the type of work we do, a management consulting case study, and an opportunity to network with colleagues and participate in social activities.
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs finishing in 2016 and medical students, interns, residents and fellows completing their program in 2016 or 2017 
Online Application Deadline: Spring 2015 - please check our website in March for details 

Web Presentations
We are hosting several web based presentations to help graduate students learn more about McKinsey & Company and our summer opportunities.  Please visit our “Online Events” section on our website for details and to RSVP:
http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/mckinsey_on_campus/online_events 

2015 Full-time Opportunities
Our Fall interview cycle for 2015 full time opportunities has been completed.  We will be interviewing additional full time candidates for select offices in January/February.   
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, fellows, JDs and non-M.B.A. Masters who anticipate graduating in 2015 
Online Application Deadline:  December 7, 2014 
Application Link: www.mckinsey.com/Associate 

McKinsey APD Women's Leadership Challenge 
McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders. We do so every day, internally and with our clients. We have also published numerous acclaimed pieces that demonstrate the importance of women in leadership positions, including Women Matter and the Centered Leadership project. We'd like to invite you to take the next step of your leadership journey with us by participating in the APD Women's Leadership challenge. In this program, we'll help you: 

- Shape your own leadership style by playing to your strengths 
- Develop your communication style
- Network with other highly talented women 

The program is open to APD women (PhDs, JDs, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows) finishing programs in 2017 and 2018. This is a year long program that will run January to December 2015. You are expected to participate in four quarterly in-person small group meetings on campus. To apply, please submit your resume as a PDF by Sunday, December 7th. 

*Your application to this program has no bearing on future applications for full-time or internship roles 

Diversity & Inclusion at McKinsey 
At McKinsey, we are dedicated to building a great firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.  We aspire to be recognized as the best professional services firm in the world for all candidates, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background.  To learn more about McKinsey Women, please follow us on Facebook @ McKinseyWomen and view our electronic women's brochure.  To learn more about our other diversity networks, including Black Consultants at McKinsey, Hispanic and Latino Consultants at McKinsey, and LGBT colleagues at McKinsey, please visit the Diversity & Inclusion section of our website. 

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to graduate students who might be interested in learning about career opportunities with McKinsey & Company.

Please contact me should you have questions:

Katherine Ehringhaus
Recruiter
McKinsey & Company
katherine_ehringhaus at mckinsey.com
www.apd.mckinsey.com


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